Invalid-lifting device



Aug. 31 1926.

A. FoY

INVALID LIFTING 'DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 25, 1925 kw. w.

Aug. 31, 1926.

. A. FOY

INVALID LIFTING DEVICE Filed April 25. 1925 2 sneetsshee a Patented Aug.31, 1926.

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Application fue@ Aprn 25, 1925. ser-ienne. 254510.

'lhi'sf` invention relates: to an invalid l`ift-' ing: device orstrapsvfor use 'in connection with a het' and it constitutes-an improvementofin the structure for:V the same general purpose disclosedE iultettersPatent issued to meonSept. 5th, 19116', fonabed attachment, #igiene-72.I

KI-tA is afiinedlf tol providex in the present instance, a constructionwhich lias= efficient supporti-.ort theA floor adjacent tok thev bed andwhich. may` also` be clamped or attached to the bed. y

Another object is to provide a1 novel means whereby the device isadjustable as to-lieight, asf to the Width of a bed and also to tilt thestrap.

Still further, it is aimed to provide novel means for securing andoperating the strap. Various additional objects and advantages willbecome apparent from a consideration of the description following takenin connection with accompanying drawings illustrating` an operativeembodiment.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the apparatus in connection with a bed; theside rails of the latter being shown in transverse section;

Figure 2 is a View taken at a right angle to Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail section through the strap operating means;

Figure 4 is "a sect-ion taken on line 4 4;

of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a detail of the adjusting means of one of the uprights, and

Figures 6 and 7 are detail sectional views taken on the lines 6-6 and 77 of Figure l as indicated.

Like reference characters designate like or similar parts in thedifferent views.

Referring specifically to the drawings, a bed is conventionally shown asat 10 of which 11 specifically designates the side rails of its frameand 12 the mattress and bedding.

Disposed at each side of the bed 1s a standard 13 consisting ofarelatively long foot 14 and a hollow upright 15. rllhe feet 14 areconnected by a bar 16 in telescoping sections 17 and 18, extendingrespectively from the standard 13 and secured together in any adjustedpositions according to the Width of the bed, as by means of a springleaf 19 formed by slitting one end of section 18. A rod 19a is journaledin section 1181 and husa oa=m=20 movable aga-instfsaid lea-fi' by.manipulation ofYV a pedalf-20 so thatV said` leaff willY frictionafll'ybind against the inner iva-lli oii'section; 1'j7 and thus securethesect-ions: together. V`ISiurroundang each off the standards 13- is.v ayclam-p i frame-22' Which has anfentensionl23'-fadaptedtoengage theifnnerV surfacefof one ,oftlie l rai'lsal-l and? to clamp the` devicerigidlyl theretd through thef'inanipulationjof' a sc'revi7 24 carried:by j the' clamp; 'Fhis formoff" clamp maybe of any desired type; j j

11n! invalidflifting andfs-upporting strap asl at is di'sposedftransvefrselyof?` the bed and' a'daptfedfto function similarly`tofthat'Y at 15 in the Vpatent aforesaid. This strap may be of anyappropriate Width or material, for instance, fabric, rubberized fabric,leather or the like, and at one longitudinal edge intermediate its endsmay be semi-circularly cut avvay as in my said patent.

Strap supports. 27 are provided. Each support has a stem 31 adjustablytelescoped in the adjacent upright or standard 15 and adapted to besecured in any desired vertical position by a spring leaf latch 32V (seeFigure 5) having a lug 33 passing through an opening in the adjacentupright 15 and engaging any of a series of o-penings 34 inV the stem 31.At the top of stem 31, a frame 35 is pivoted at 37. Each frame has anarcuate slot 28 through Which a screw 29 passes and which is threadedtoa head 36 on stem 31 so that the frames and strap may be adjustablytilted. Roller 49 has the ends of the strap secured thereto and are proivided With trunnions 50 journaled in the arms of frames 35. One of thetrunnions of each roller has a Worm Wheel 53 fastened thereto which isin mesh With Worms 54: of operating shafts 55 journaled in bearing arms56 of frames 35. Each shaft is oper-V able by a hand crank 56.

Sections 16 and 18 are hinged at 16a to the standards so as to foldagainst the same in order to occupy minimum space when knocked down.Also rod 19a has a exible section 19b sol that it may fold with section18.

riihe device as described, is readily adjustable as to Width and heightthroughthe manipulation of the pedal at 2Oa and the latches 32. rlhepatient lays across the strap and the strap at the desired time iselevated through the manipulation of one or both of the cranks 56 sincethe latter drives the rollers 49. Thestrap may be tilted or inclinedfrom .the pivots 37 as described.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall Within the spiritand scope of the invention.

What is claimed is .y

l. A device of the class described having standards disposable atopposite ksidesof a bed, a strap for the lifting of the patient, meanssupporting said strap vertically adjustable on Said standards, a bar intelescopic sections extending from the respective standards, and meansto secure the bar sectional engagement With the other section.

- 2. A device ofthe class described having a. liftingstrap, meansyvdisposable at Veach side of a bed to support the strap, telescopicmeans extendingfrom one of saidl I means tothe other of said means,means for .permitting said telescopic means-to fold tion, means withinone of the telescopic means operable to bind the same against the othertelescopicineans to thereby secure the telescopic means in .adjustedpositions, and the last mentioned means having a hinged portion. wherebyit may fold With its respective telescopic means.

' 3; An invalid lifting device adapted to be attached'tobeds, comprisingstandards carryingL lifting devices and adapted to be clamped totheside'railsof beds, telescopic tubular members connecting said standards,the inner of said tubular members having. an expansible portion adaptedto engage the outer ymemberto yhold the members in fixed relationship,a-'rod rotatably mounted in said inner. member,l vand acam `on said rodto engage said eXpansible portion and Vmove it into engagement with theouter member.

ANNA FOY..

